The Warrior
rafael nadal and his kingdom of clay
$31.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2025
Summary
Rafael Nadal: The Relentless Rise of a Tennis Legend
Tennis boasts a rich history, but Rafael Nadal’s arrival in 2005 redefined it. He shattered records, surpassing Bjorn Borg’s six French Open titles to amass an astounding fourteen. This unparalleled achievement will forever define him, an unbreakable testament to his dominance.
While Nadal has conquered all surfaces, securing Wimbledon titles and U.S. Open victories, it’s on clay where his explosive movement and warrior sp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399811514 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399811517 |
| Author: | Christopher Clarey |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 478g |
| Dimensions: | 107mm x 339mm x 280mm |
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Shrewd and informative – The TimesAn affectionate and insightful biography … Clarey supplements this two-decade highlight reel with rich digressions into tennis history – Financial TimesThe definitive volume on the definitive clay court player of all time – Vogue[Clarey] wrote what is widely regarded as the definitive book on Roger Federer: “The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer.” Now he has produced a similarly authoritative book on Federer’s longtime rival and friend, Rafael Nadal – New York Times
About The Author
Christopher Clarey
Christopher Clarey was the tennis correspondent for the New York Times and has covered international sports for nearly thirty years for The Times and International Herald Tribune, where he was chief sports correspondent and a longtime columnist. He is the author of The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer which was a New York Times bestseller.
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